Shingle Mill WFU Fire
Location: 45 miles north of Kemmerer, Lincoln Co., WY
Specific Location: E of Harris River, Bridger-Teton NF, Lat 42° 13´ 29″ Lon 110° 42´ 12″
Date of Origin: 09/11/2008
Cause: lightning
Situation as of 10/01/2008 3:30 PM
Personnel: 10
Size: 1,110 acres
Percent contained: 0%
MMA: not reported
Costs to Date: not reported
Last report unless significant activity occurs.
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Situation as of 09/19/2008 8:00 AM
Personnel: 12
Size: 693 acres
Percent contained: 0%
MMA: not reported
Costs to Date: $40,000
Group tree torching with moderate range spotting up to 1/4 mile. Thundercell produced strong outflow east winds over a three hour period which contributed to fire growth to the west.
Stage II WFIP has been completed. Slowing and checking actions in front of Management Action Point 3.
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Situation as of 09/16/2008 5:30 PM
Personnel: 8
Size: 187 acres (old data)
Percent contained: 0%
MMA: not reported
Costs to Date: $20,000
Single to group tree torching with short range spotting. Fire doubled in size today (9/17)
